If you know anything about pigeons then you’ll know that these animals will happily live wherever there is food, water and shelter available. They can make their homes in the wild, in urban and suburban environments as long as they can get what they need for survival. And this includes setting up shop in your trees. Because trees are everywhere this issue affects a lot of people. This article will help you figure out how to get rid of pigeons from trees 

Getting rid of pigeons from trees may require you to try a multitude of solutions. This can include bird repellent gel, bird spikes, moving owls or snakes, motion-activated sprinklers, wind chimes, slinky toys, ultrasonic devices or spices

How to get rid of pigeons from trees:

There are many ways to get pigeons out of trees, you may have to try many different tricks till you figure out which ones will get pigeons out of your trees. Try these to help get rid of your pigeon problem:

Fake moving predators: Pigeons have many natural predators, if you can make them think that there is a natural predator in the area, this will make pigeons keep away from your trees. You can place moving snakes or owls in trees to keep pigeons away 

Wind chimes: Wind chimes can be placed in your trees to keep pigeons away. Using reflective disks can also help 

Slinky toys: Pigeons like to perch on your trees for long periods of time but if the tree is not comfortable enough to perch on then the pigeons will avoid it. Wrap branches in a slinky toy or some other type of wire that makes it difficult for pigeons to perch on. 

Anti roosting spikes: Pigeons will not sit on your trees is there is no place to sit. You can install anti roosting spikes on your trees, these long spikes protrude and make it impossible for pigeons to roost 

Spices: Something as simple as spices can prevent pigeons from perching on trees. Pour some cayenne, black pepper, or chilli powder on your trees to keep them away. Repeat if the wind blows the spices away or the rain washes them away 

Motion sensor sprinklers: Pigeons don’t like to be startled, keep pigeons away by installing a motion sensor sprinkler close to your trees. When pigeons fly on the tree the sprinkler will shower water them with water, irritating them enough to fly away.

Pigeon repellent gel: This gel sticks to the bird’s feet and feathers when the bird sits on it. Once the bird gets free it will be uninterested in sitting back down 

Ultrasonic devices: Ultrasonic devices are a harmless way to keep pigeons away. The waves created by these devices disturb pigeons forcing them to gather elsewhere 

Provide nest boxes: The reason pigeons nest in your trees is because they have nowhere else to nest. If you like having them on your property but not in your trees provide nest boxes where they can nest.

What attracts pigeons to my garden 

Pigeons are like any other animal, they will go where resources are available. A pigeon will be drawn to your home if it can access either food, water, shelter, safety or all of the above 

When it comes to food they are happy to eat almost anything. Pigeons are opportunistic feeders and will happily dine on food from your fruit or vegetable garden, left out pet food or even some food from your garbage. They will drink from anything, from bird baths to bodies of water in your garden. And as long as there are no predators in the area they are happy to nest and start their little family on your property 

In addition if a pigeon nests on your property, you can expect others to build nests soon as well. These animals live in flocks and where one goes others are sure to follow eventually 

Conclusion 

In conclusion, you can get rid of pigeons by using bird repellent gel, bird spikes, moving owls or snakes, motion-activated sprinklers, wind chimes, slinky toys, ultrasonic devices or spices. Resources will attract them and keep them on your property and as long as they are not being preyed on by predators of threatened by humans they will stay where they are.

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